Can you use this raised bed garden kit around a tree like a border? I mean, with no flowers, just to collect all the leaves the tree drops?
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I don't see why you could'nt. I am no expert, if one exist. But in time, the leaves would compost themselves, giving you a added benifit. I think it would look great. I have five that I use for vegetables, and they look great.
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Just my opinion, I think maybe getting some garden edging would be better to collect the leaves, or there is flex border material, like the recycled decking, that you could wrap around ground stakes, that may be better suited. This is a great raised bed, I bought two of them, but I am going to use them for vegetable gardening and make mini-greenhouses out of them, maybe do both projects !! :) take care
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Just my opinion, I think maybe getting some garden edging would be better to collect the leaves, or there is flex border material, like the recycled decking, that you could wrap around ground stakes, that may be better suited. This is a great raised bed, I bought two of them, but I am going to use them for vegetable gardening and make mini-greenhouses out of them, maybe do both projects !! :)take care
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Yes with a spreader. But the rain will wash it away then will have to be reapplied.
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Let me start out with saying I am not only an avid gardener but I am a Landscape Designer and know a bit more that most people about plants and what they need to grow. That being said I think a raised bed for you is a great idea. I wanted to recommend this raised bed to my sister who also lives in Florida. I would not recommend a liner. The bed is made out of cedar and that is the next best thing to treated wood. The bed can be placed directly on the ground for good drainage. In Florida, you may need to water more than most areas that will get regular amounts of rain. If you can fill the bed with an organic matter and top soil, fertilize now and then and you should have a great garden.
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I don't suggest that you keep the center partition out as it supports the sides. It doesn't take up enough space to have any effect on your garden anyway. I have only filled one half of my bed so far and I used approximately 6 - 1 Cu. Ft. bags of soil mixed with 1 full block of "Beats Peat" (coir), which brought it to within an inch from the top rim. Of course it will sink down once it's watered; however, I'm hoping the coir wiil aid in plumping it back up ;) Now I'm just waiting on my worm castings to arrive to add nutrients to the bed, then I can get started on a little fall garden :) Good luck and I hope this helped a bit.
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You can, it's all separate parts. You can even cut it up and place the tree more to the middle and birds on both sides
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We buried the lines under the mulch in our flower beds and garden areas in the front and back of our house. It works just great. I'm not sure this answers your question, but it is an easy system to set up, and we are very happy with it.
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I don't know the plant, but you might be changing the lines a lot. I would get a bicycle handle brush cutter with a metal blade--Stihl or other--price is roughly comparable. The brush cutter will cut anything you've got short of trees. elw
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You most certainly can. However, you must install multiple metal brackets or straps to securely join the top bed to the bottom and I would strongly suggest lining the completed bed with industrial cloth; including up the sides. One of the more positive qualities with this garden bed is the simplicity of the install/set-up. Perhaps you would do better to purchase a higher bed design from the onset. Hope this was helpful.
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They won't work for holding the plants in a pallet vertical garden, unfortunately. They are made of jute and will rot right away from the moisture. I made a pallet vertical garden this summer and used landscape fabric (doubled) on the back side of each pallet and it's working beautifully. I used the burlap bags to wrap around some 5-gallon Home Depot buckets I converted into planters, and they work great for that--and have just the earthy, organic look I was seeking. I tied twine around the top of each bucket to secure the cool coffee bags in place. I also filled a few with soil for planting potatoes and they are working great for that as well, although the bottoms rotted out in a few days. But they don't need to be moved until I harvest the potatoes and the sides are doing fine and look soooo great. They are worth it for a one-year investment. Good luck!
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follow the picture, start from the bottom, thats one long peice, then follow through with the truck of the tree, then branch out, and at the end you put all the little leaves on. it wasnt too difficult. mine came out slighly different from the picture, but it is gorgeous.!! you can do it!
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A very clever use of this tent! The answer is "No" as far as modifying the top because it is all pretty much molded in place. What I would be more concerned about is modifying the bottom so that the butterflies can not get out (and predators can not get in). This is a bottomless tent and just stakes hold in down on the ground (or cement blocks will hold it down on your back deck) So there will be gaps all around the bottom unless you can figure out a way to eliminate them. You have to remember that butterflies will visit blooms that are out in the open sun so that they can feed on the nectar. But while they are not feeding, they will be resting inside vegetation, like bushes or flower beds, because it is cool and in the shade. Because their wings are so delicate, they stay out of the sun and rain except to feed. Think about it, have you ever seen butterflies just sitting out in the open on rocks or mailboxes, etc? The sunlight that will come in on all of the sides of this tent will be sufficient for any plants you will be growing in the habitat - so actually the top not being "modifiable" is really what you want anyway. Also a final note: this tent is not very good at keeping out rain - so for "People Use" it is only best used in fair weather. But for a butterfly habitat it will be fine - because any rain will keep the vegetation watered naturally and you may not have to water every day.
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The flower comes disconnected and you have to pop it on, so I would assume yes. I don't know if you can remove the leaves though.
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Dont know if it can be used on flower bed. You can try it in a small spot to find out. Not sure how much it wil cover. I have stored it in the 1 gal container. It didnt seem to be as effective after stored..
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Yes you can plant anything in the planter. Just plant near the back so they will run up the trellis.
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You could, but I'm not sure there is enough water pressure to make it work. Your potted plants would have to be well below the bottom of the collection vessel.
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I have not planted this yet. Creeping thyme is good between paving stones in a path; you can walk on it but I don't think it would do well as a yard. Just make your yard into a huge garden.....every year I make more flower beds and the grass area gets smaller!
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Yes, you can cut the netting and customize the size for your needs. It is like fabric but you don't have to worry about fraying. Not sure what you mean about keeping leaves off. I use it to keep the birds out of the strawberry and leafy greens bed.